Little Nest Coffee Roasters
Cozy neighborhood coffee shop focused on small-batch, in-house roasted coffee. Menu will include lattes and teas; no pastries or baked goods initially. Owner Jason Spencer expects to launch within approximately 30 days of the article date (2026-05-27). Located at the corner of Mack Avenue and Hampton Road in Grosse Pointe Woods’ downtown area.
Red Robin
New Red Robin franchise location opening near Fashion Square Mall, replacing a former Logan’s Roadhouse. Operated by Ansara Restaurant Group. CEO Victor Ansara is targeting a November 2026 opening. This will be the 20th Red Robin location in Michigan for the group.
Los Pinostacos Mexican Grill
Los Pinostacos Mexican Grill is opening a second location in Sebewaing, MI at 747 N Beck Street, approximately 30 minutes from the original Bay City location. Owner Carlos Donato expects to debut the new location in about a month or later, pending construction timeline. The restaurant serves tacos, burritos, soups, nachos, and taco dinners. The […]
Bayroot Bakery
Lebanese-inspired bakery concept focused on breakfast items and pastries, opening in a shopping plaza near Ford Road and Greenfield Road. Co-owned by Mohamad Sobh and Ali Sobh. Owner stated hoping to open in about a month or later from article date of 2026-05-26. No menu released yet. Seemingly first concept for the owners in the […]
Town Kitchen
Second location of Halal restaurant Town Kitchen (also known as Town Bakery) opening at a developing shopping plaza on Greenfield Road near Ford Road on-ramp. Menu features mandi chicken, lamb madfoon, chicken quesadillas, burgers, shawarma, and sambosa. Owner Sal is targeting end of fall 2026 for opening.
Flanagans Social House
Flanagan’s Irish Pub building sold to new unnamed owner who plans to launch Flanagans Social House after complete renovation. Will feature Irish classics, pub food, spirits, trivia nights, live music, and event space. New owner described as having sophisticated understanding of Grand Rapids market.
Fenton Winery & Brewery Boutique Hotel
17-room boutique hotel proposed by owners of Fenton Winery & Brewery (Matt and Ginny Sherrow). Three-story, 13,492 sq ft building on nearly 4 acres, featuring a bistro, banquet hall, and meeting space. Exterior will combine wood, metal, and stone with indoor/outdoor fireplace. Kincaid Building Group selected as builder, Sedgewick and Ferweda Architects completed design. Primarily […]
The Mill at Zehnder Park
Boutique hotel with 4 large condo-style suites ranging from 900 to nearly 2,000 sq ft, built on the site of Frankenmuth’s historic 1848 mill. Features reclaimed wood from the original mill, modern contemporary decor, and a basement Landmark Lounge with speakeasy feel open to the public. Patio overlooks the Cass River. Developed by Zehnder’s of […]
JW Marriott Detroit Water Square
25-story, 600-room waterfront hotel at the former Joe Louis Arena site on the Detroit waterfront. One of three major hotel openings scheduled for 2027 in downtown Detroit. Part of a broader hotel pipeline adding 1,600+ rooms to increase convention and event capacity. Also mentioned in article: The Detroit Edition (227 rooms, Hudson’s Detroit tower on […]
Assembly
New 55-seat restaurant from Saddleback Restaurant Group owner Matt Gillett, featuring burgers, steak frites, fish and chips, and cocktails. Menu being crafted by chef Jacob Welch of Grand Rapids, set to be released in June. Taking over a former bakery space in downtown Mason at the corner of W Michigan 36 and S Jefferson Street. […]